Kingella kingae endocarditis: A rare case of mitral valve perforation

Kingella kingae endocarditis: A rare case of mitral valve perforation

Kingella kingae , a HACEK (Haemophilus parainfluenzae, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Aggregatibacter aphrophilus, Cardiobacterium hominis, Eikenella corrodens, Kingella kingae) organism, is a common resident of the upper airway in children; it has been associated with endocarditis in childr...

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Main Authors: Anthony A Holmes, Tawny Hung, Derek G Human, Andrew I M Campbell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
Subjects:
Endocarditis
Kingella kingae
mitral regurgitation
pediatric
Online Access:http://www.annalspc.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2069;year=2011;volume=4;issue=2;spage=210;epage=212;aulast=Holmes

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